Kind Notes from our Customers

"Hi, Stephenie,I am compelled to write you, though it's impossible for me to help you. I live in Rancho Bernardo now and I no longer drive, so I feel powerless. My eldest daughter in Michigan tried her hand at organic farming several years ago, specializing in herbs and vegetables. She tried marketing to restaurants and other local outlets, but there were not many restaurants in Grand Rapids who were interested in becoming locavores. Additionally, as you know, the many steps involved in buying seeds, starting the growing season in the garage (sowing begins in Michigan at Memorial Day, for heavens sake!, fighting the plant-eating bugs, selling CSA memberships, harvesting and delivering, and all the rest of it will tax any family to the max. A few years of that, then her son finished high school and went away to college (good-by to another pair of hands and a good back). You should have a medal for lasting 24 years!" L.S., Rancho Bernardo November 2011

"Hello Stephenie, I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our visit last week. I received quite a few enthusiastic comments and I am pleased to share them with you.  First of all, we were happy to find someone at the entrance to direct us to the parking area. We did not waste a minute searching or hesitating. Then we met you and your friends and right away, your welcome put us at ease and we were seated in a beautiful outdoor area and listened to your informative talk. then we took a leisurely stroll through the farm and we saw the chickens and the horse, the sheep, the flowers, the vegetables etc.   The lunch was superb and the whole experience charming. Even the weather cooperated and the sun came out.  Thank you again Stephenie. I hope we will have a chance to come back."  C.M., BERNARDO GARDENERS October 2011   

"We love getting our weekly produce! Our hungry toddler goes through many of the fruits and vegetables like you wouldn't believe. I will say Seabreeze has turned me on to organic produce. Never really chose organic produce before but after seeing how our son refused to eat a store bought orange, and devoured the farm orange I am sold. Thank you so much for the experience!" J.O.

  "I LOVE everything about Seabreeze Farm! I'm in awe of what you do and how hard you all work. I'm pretty disgusted with the mega-ag food production system we have in place.. I love your positive outlook. I think it's great that you take the time to do farm tours and teach kids about sustainable agriculture.. Opening each bag is like Christmas! The veggies are always so lovingly packed, so clean, pest free and beautiful. I've been introduced to some really cool and tasty veggies. It's been so fun to learn about veggies I never knew existed.. That's all I can think of right now. I'm sure there are things I've forgotten. Thank you!" R.H.

  "Your farm has already had a huge impact on me and my daughter. I have seen her interest in nutrition bloom; she's asking for almonds instead of chips in her lunch, requests wheat bread where before she'd only eat white, wants to know what the *&^% I am juicing in the mornings! It's just awesome - thank you so much." M.J., North Park

  "Thank you for your efforts to get society cooking again. I do cook and rarely waste anything in the bag. I love your enthusiasm and optimism - think about how much better people eat today than they did 10 years ago and it is all thanks to people like you and your staff." B.K.

  "I have NEVER eaten a nectarine anywhere near as juicy and tasty as the one I just had. Wow! Heaven in my mouth is all I can say about that. I now see why they are called NECTARines. I have been spoiled. No nectarine will ever match up... at least not the ones in the grocery store! :-)"  Dr. D.R., Encinitas

  "We love this service! It has improved on what I considered already good eating habits. Five servings a day is no problem with such fresh and delicious produce. I hate to let anything go to waste so I figure out how to use it all up, much to the benefit of our health. Thanks and continued success to you!" K.N., Cardiff

  "My kids and I are so excited every week to open the box and see what goodies are inside. And the taste and texture of things is just incredible. We have a very small garden of our own (what the slugs and snails don't devour) so it's wonderful to supplement our meager pickings with such wonderful suprises. One of the best things is – stuff we'd never try on our own (wow – those enoki mushrooms!!!)." J.G.

  "Well the very good news on my part is since we have started getting our deliveries from Seabreeze I have lost 50 lbs. FIFTY POUNDS!!! I'm delighted. The biggest part of my weight loss apart from increasing my activity levels, has been cooking with your food and avoiding the supermarkets and fast food outlets because we always have food here from our delivery. Thank you very much." W.R.

  "I received my first box of ‘goodies' this Thursday and was a little bit disappointed at first thinking I should get more for my money! Typical American pig that I am! However, I knew with the first bite into your box of strawberries that I was on to something quite special! I cannot remember the last time I bit in to fruit which literally exploded with flavor!"

  "I have been so disappointed by supermarket produce for so long that I had forgotten what joy could be found in juicy flavorful produce. Now here it is, Sunday evening and I am still working my way thru the "goodies" in the box! Wow! And your recipes still linger upon my plate. The fresh sorrel sauce was my first ever. I am addicted... The fresh picked daisies still brighten up my home. Thank you Seabreeze for coming into my life and brightening up my world! Not only am I now going to be able to eat healthy, but it will taste great too." C.W.

  "Thank you so much for instructions on how to cook beets. I had cooked them before, of course: First you open the can... I am really enjoying the boxes – I am amazed at how really flavorful everything is. ‘Fresh' really makes a difference! Thank you!" T.H.

  "Hooray! Another yummy boxful of goodies! I especially love sorrel, and can't wait till those peaches ripe... thanks again for brightening my Wednesday." D.G.

  "Your box this past Thursday was my all-time favorite (so far)! I loved the flowers. I have a real thing for sweet peas- even went to Farmer's Market yesterday and got some more of your bouquets – they're tucked all over the house. And that pasta really made me smile – beautiful and delicious just like everything that comes from Seabreeze!"

  "The book and your note were lovely – it'll be fun to use the flowers in new ways. Spring is truly an inspirational season and your deliveries add a lot. It's such a great way to stay connected to the earth and it's gifts. Thank you." L.O.

  "Thank you for all the wonderful things! Every Thursday is a little like Christmas. The first surprise is the flowers, and I have never been disappointed! From the last delivery I grilled the baby leeks, sliced the young fennel into salads with the greens. Today I squeezed the oranges and got over 36 oz. of juice! Tonight we had the beets and could eat them every day – absolutely our favorites! Thank you!!!" B.L.

  "Just a little note to say how much I appreciate all you're doing at Seabreeze. Receiving your box each week is like a wonderful present. I make a little ritual of opening it up and oohing and ahhing over the produce. Organic produce makes me love cooking – it makes me a little more conscious of what goes into everything we eat." K.R.

  "I want to take a moment to tell you how I look forward to Thursday every week and my delivery from Seabreeze. At first I didn't think that a family of two adults and a five year old would be able to eat everything and I was afraid of wasting food. Not so, the items that we like and are familiar with we eat right up. Those that are new we try, thanks to your suggestions and recipes. Kohlrabi can even be grated and put in a meatloaf. What fun! And I am always asked to bring ‘one of my great salads' to dinner parties. Thanks for making my life easier and healthier!" H.W.